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dryer

/ˈdɹaɪɚ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Dryer means: free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet.

Synonyms for dryer51

noun, as in an appliance that removes moisture

drier

adjective, as in free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

dry, adust, baked, parched, scorched, sunbaked, air-dried, air-dry, arid, waterless, bone-dry, bone dry, desiccated, dried-out
and 11 more, dried, dried-up, sere, sear, shriveled, shrivelled, withered, dry-shod, kiln-dried, rainless, semiarid

adjective, as in (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation

dry, brut, medium-dry, sec, unsweet, sour, sugarless, nonsweet

adjective, as in humorously sarcastic or mocking

dry, ironic, ironical, wry, humorous, humourous

adjective, as in lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless

dry, juiceless, unstimulating, unexciting

adjective, as in not shedding tears

dry, tearless, dry-eyed

adjective, as in practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

dry, teetotal, sober

adjective, as in not producing milk

dry, milkless

adjective, as in used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones

dry, solid

adjective, as in unproductive especially of the expected results

dry, unproductive

adjective, as in having no adornment or coloration

dry, plain

adjective, as in (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish

dry, plain

adjective, as in having a large proportion of strong liquor

dry, alcoholic

adjective, as in lacking warmth or emotional involvement

dry, unemotional

adjective, as in lacking moisture or volatile components

dry

adjective, as in opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

dry

adjective, as in without a mucous or watery discharge

dry

Opposites of dryer

wet, sweet, phlegmy

What does dryer mean?17

adjective

1

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet“dry land”

2

(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation“a dry white burgundy”

3

humorously sarcastic or mocking“dry humor”

4

lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless“a dry book”

5

not shedding tears“dry sobs”

6

practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages“he's been dry for ten years”

7

not producing milk“a dry cow”

8

used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones“dry weight”

9

unproductive especially of the expected results“a dry run”

10

having no adornment or coloration“dry facts”

11

(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish“dry toast”

12

having a large proportion of strong liquor“a very dry martini is almost straight gin”

13

lacking warmth or emotional involvement“a dry greeting”

14

lacking moisture or volatile components“dry paint”

15

opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages“the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers”

16

without a mucous or watery discharge“a dry cough”

noun

1

an appliance that removes moisture

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with dryer?20

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Dryer in a sentence

  • Those who have a long hair own a blow-dryer.qdii
  • Those who have long hair own a hair dryer.qdii
  • Could you empty the lint trap in the dryer?Amastan
  • Move the clothes from the washer to the dryer before they start to mildew.papabear
  • Does your wife not know how to turn on the dryer?kiryopi
  • Using a dryer or dehumidifier makes the process of drying clothes indoors more efficient.Lumi
  • I put your clothes in the dryer for you.rul
  • I use a blow dryer to dry my hair.Hybrid

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of dryer

as a noun

plural
dryers